Part 10 of 12 : Asymptomatic Solitary Pulmonary Nodule in a Healthy 54 - Year
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Mr. S is a 54-year-old executive with a 60 pack-year smoking history. He presented to his physician after spiral computed tomography (CT) imaging, performed during an “executive physical,” revealed a 1.9-cm nodule in the left upper lobe, with no evidence of hilar or mediastinal adenopathy. Mr. S denied cough, hemoptysis, and shortness of breath. He also denied any pain, anorexia, or weight loss. His past medical history was remarkable for mild exercise-induced asthma. He claimed no prior exposure to asbestos. His physical exam was unremarkable except for the presence of mild end expiratory wheezes.
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